Mourinho reportedly wants to bring Aston Villa star to Roma – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Roma manager Jose Mourinho is looking to raid Aston Villa this summer, with The Telegraph reporting that the Portuguese wants to bring Douglas Luiz to Italy.
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The former Tottenham Hotspur boss wants to strengthen his squad as he prepares for life back in the Serie A, and he reckons the Brazil international midfielder can help improve his new team.
Villa are eyeing midfield reinforcements, but it is unknown whether that is connected with Roma’s interest in Luiz.
The defensive midfielder’s buy-back option held by Manchester City has expired, and manager Dean Smith will be hoping to shoo off suitors.
The 23-year-old featured in 33 Premier League games last term, coming off the bench just once and weighing in with two assists.
Luiz is a key cog in Villa’s midfield, and losing him would deal a huge on their plans for the new campaign.
Although Mourinho is no longer the manager he used to be, but he continues to attract players, and the opportunity to play under such a legendary manager could appeal to the Villa star.
They both have Portuguese as their mother tongues, and that could play a role too as the Roma boss plots his move.
The Serie A side are looking to return to the top-four next season and potentially start challenging for the title again under their new manager.
It is a project that could be tempting to Luiz, and Roma’s reputation as a traditional big club in Italy could equally be appealing.
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Author:Joseph Scott